Alex Salmond To Launch 2015 Westminster Bid

He has launched his much-expected bid to win a seat at Westminster in next year's general election later today.

He resigned as SNP leader and first minister last month, having announced he would do so just hours after the Yes campaign lost the independence referendum. Speculation over his political future has continued ever since.

Since a shock poll showed Labour faced annihilation in Scotland at next year's general election, the SNP has been expected to do very well in May's general election - and some speculate a second independence referendum could come sooner than expected.